Celebrity Justice
Inquest Into Death of Anna Nicole's Son

Anna Nicole Smith: Exclusive DetailsThe Coroner in the Bahamas will conduct a formal inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son. TMZ has learned one of the witnesses will testify that Howard K. Stern gave Anna's son one of the drugs that killed him.

The inquest will be held on March 26. We're told more than 20 witnesses will be called, including Smith and Stern. A source in the coroner's office says one of the witnesses will testify that Stern allegedly gave Daniel methadone. And we're told that the witness will testify that Stern flushed the remaining methadone down the toilet after Daniel died.

Daniel was found dead in the hospital room in which Anna Nicole had given birth. He had a combination of seven drugs in his system, including multiple anti-depressants and methadone.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the police have interviewed both Anna Nicole Smith and Howard K. Stern in connection with Daniel's death.

The Coroner made a quick decision to hold the inquiry after getting the police file on the case last Friday.

A call to Stern was not immediately returned.



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1. Justice is coming for Daniel ... FINALLY!!!!!

Posted at 3:13PM on Jan 16th 2007 by The Real Linda

2. FINALLY!

Posted at 3:16PM on Jan 16th 2007 by LSU

3. Well, now we all know why Howard K. Stern "committed" to Anna Nicole Smith. Isn't there some law about a husband and wife not being able to testify against each other?

Posted at 3:18PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Kat

4. Oh my Goodness.............There is a GOD!!!
(Just figure of speech, please no hatred comments)

It is about freaking time this has taken place. What the heck took it so long in the first place I ask?
Was somebody hiding something?
Or does the legal system is the Bahama's not work accordingly just because ANS fits the "so called" celebrity profile?

Hey Patty, and wise old owl....................................
what do you think?
I bet ANS is far from saying:

How do you like me now or.......................
Do you like my bo-deeeeeeeeeeeeee

All I can say is YIPPEEEEEEE

Posted at 3:18PM on Jan 16th 2007 by DEBORAH

5. Well it's about freakin' time... DAMN!!...how long have folks been talking about the drugs that were given to Daniel...

Howard really looks creepy to me....and Anna is a NitWit like BritNit!!

Posted at 3:23PM on Jan 16th 2007 by notafan

6. He's in some hot water now!

Posted at 3:24PM on Jan 16th 2007 by igglefan

7. Why would he give Daniel the Methadone in the first place & why would Daniel have taken it? Was he in pain or something....was this an accident?

Posted at 3:31PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Bobbie

8. Kat yup there is law that husband and wife cant testify against each other. But, if prosecutor offer sometype of deal then they can testifty against each other. i think both should take lie detector test. in my opinion..
finally Daniel will get justice!!!!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Jan 16th 2007 by bunny (heta)

9. She's an idiot, who else would marry the man that caused her son's death?
She needs to be locked up in a mental institution. And Stern should be hung by his balls in a public stoning.

Posted at 3:35PM on Jan 16th 2007 by fortheloveofgod

10. Well it's about time they got to the bottom of this. Now we know why they got married.

Posted at 3:37PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Whatever

11. What a cold b*tch she is .She may have some of you fooled but the Tattoo is a giveaway . Her deads sons' picture is on her back shoulder --get it ? Carrying the weight ? Not near her heart ? She only see's him when she looks back into the mirror ? If most of you guys took some schooling I wouldn't have to explain all this ! I'll make it simple -- Anna is a sick Drug addict . See ? Dickheads .

Posted at 3:38PM on Jan 16th 2007 by nASTY bOIL

12. About effing time! HKStern has kept ANS so doped up all this time she may not even have a clue herself! They can only hide for so long. I think once the Bahamas govt. figured them out and finally got them evicted they care for Daniel to have justice at last!

Posted at 3:39PM on Jan 16th 2007 by h8er#1

13. He has Anna Nicole all doped up too.

Posted at 3:44PM on Jan 16th 2007 by I think so

14. Holy Smokes! That HKS is one evil man! He must have Anna so hooked on pills that she married him to help save his rear end. Sick.

Posted at 3:44PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Whatever

15. She isn't married to him. He isn't married to her. They had this "commitment ceremony", in my opinion akin to when you get a promise ring or a pre-pre-pre-engagement ring, or when someone lives with someone and calls him "my fiance" but they don't have a date and a ring and they've been shacking up for 3 years already.

They're not married. They're only "fake married." As long as there are no marriage vows, they're not husband and wife. If they're not husband and wife, unless the Bahamas law has something local about "commitment partners named Anna Nicole Dimwit and Howard K I Killed Him can't testify," they'll have to testify.

Posted at 3:47PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Michele

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